Resp. Categorie Achats

As the GROUP CATEGORY MANAGER, you will play a vital role in shaping Legrand' procurement strategy. Your expertise will be instrumental in developing resilient supply chains, fostering innovation, and ensuring the company's long-term success. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align procurement practices with business goals and future growth opportunities.

• Define and execute the global category strategy for electronic components and assemblies, ensuring competitive, innovative, and secure sourcing solutions.

• Build and manage a strategic supplier ecosystem capable of supporting rapid business growth and long-term competitiveness.

• Drive supplier innovation initiatives and identify emerging technologies that create value for the business.

• Support product development and business growth through early supplier involvement and technology scouting.

• Monitor market trends, technology developments, and supply chain risks impacting the electronics industry.

• Lead risk mitigation and crisis management activities related to critical electronic commodities, component shortages, and supplier disruptions.

• Develop and implement strategies to strengthen supply chain resilience and business continuity.

• Collaborate closely with Global and Regional Centers of Excellence to harmonize processes, deploy best practices, and strengthen procurement excellence.

• Influence senior stakeholders across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Business teams.

• Operate effectively within a global matrix organization, building alignment and driving results without direct authority.

• Promote continuous improvement, digitalization, and procurement transformation initiatives across the organization

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Category Management within the Electronics industry.

• Master's degree in Engineering, Economics, Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

• Strong knowledge of semiconductors, PCBAs, passive components, connectors, electromechanical components, and power electronics.

• Proven experience managing supply disruptions, shortages, and complex crisis situations.

• Demonstrated track record in driving supplier innovation, transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Strong influencing, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to navigate complex international organizations and build effective cross-functional partnerships.

• Experience working within a matrix environment and leading through influence rather than direct authority.

• Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on and results-oriented approach.

• Resilient, agile, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment.